Historic maritime expedition on ancient boat setting sail on Saturday
Final preparations are underway for a team from the Philippines to retrace the ancient maritime routes using a modern reconstruction ...
Tag: maritime trade and communication
Referring to the network and flow of goods, ideas and people through Southeast Asian waters, sometimes with areas outside such as China and India.
Expedition to sail the Philippine seas in ancient watercraft
A Filipino expedition is preparing to navigate the Philippine seas using an ancient reconstructed boat type called the Balanghay. This ...
PhD Studentship in Indian Ocean Linguistic Prehistory
A three-year studentship is being offered for people interested in the prehistory of the Indian Ocean in the SEALINKS project ...
13th century Shipwreck recovered from the South China Sea
A 13th century shipwreck laden with Song Dynasty porcelain was recovered from the depths of the South China Sea last ...
In Search of the World's Most Ancient Mariners
Michael Balter reviews the latest scientific opinions about the nature of early human seafaring, covering when the earliest boats were ...
The Belitung Shipwreck
Earlier this month, I was able to catch a lecture about the shipwreck laden with Tang Dynasty treasures that sunk ...
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